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munssif · **Re: ICT to student -** 08-06-2008

Dear All,
I came a cross this articles.. really related to my topic.

Pornography
Protecting your children from pornographic material on the Web

Pornography is part of our society and it's always been there, but the internet has made it easier to find. That doesn't mean the internet is a no-go area, you just have to take precautions. It's natural for children to be curious about the sort of images you wouldn't want them to see, so use your judgment to restrict the results of their curiosity. Be open about this, so you can trust them to tell you if they see something inappropriate.

If you are serious about tackling this problem, computer security software contains filters that block access to pornographic sites and can be effective, though not perfect. You can control the settings with a password that you should keep secret from your children. Update it regularly to filter the latest sites that have appeared, but remember to adjust the settings to a level that's appropriate for your child.

Across all children who use the internet, one on six (16 per cent) has come across something that concerns them, with this being more common for 12 to 15 year olds than 8 to 11 year olds - Ofcom report 2006

Pornographic spam email can contain some shocking images. If your ISP does not filter spam and you can't change ISP, buy spam filtering software yourself. Don't let your children use their personal email to register for services online because that's how the spammers get the email addresses they use. Set up a separate family email address which you use to register for services or competitions so that this will get most of your spam.

What you can do . . .

* agree a family code with the whole family, write it down and encourage everyone to stick to it
* search for appropriate sites for you and your children to surf together
* check with your internet service provider and browser for any controls already on offer
* use filtering software to limit access to inappropriate sites. Set it up at the right level for each member of the family and keep downloading the updates
* walled gardens are a good way of ensuring a safe environment with varying levels of filtering
* use child-friendly search engines like Yahooligans [External Site] or Ask Jeeves Kids [External Site]
* don't assume all child-friendly search engines to be 100 per cent safe. There have been instances of some advertising pornographic sites. So take an active role in your children's internet searches
* if you're still concerned regularly check the history folder on your browser as it contains a list of recently visited sites. It is easy to accidentally stumble across pornography, especially as many pornographic sites use innocent words in their addresses (e.g. Whitehouse, Barbie, etc.) So don't jump to conclusions if the history folder lists a porn site. If you discover sites that have been accidentally opened, delete the address from the history folder

Unwanted email, or spam, is a very popular with online pornography companies. They can be very difficult to filter out so it's a good idea to check the email inbox and delete it before surfing the internet with you children. Never reply to unwanted email or spam, even to unsubscribe from receiving further emails, as this is often a trick to confirm your email address.

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munssif Member Status: Offline Posts: 72 Reputation: 60 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: ICT to student - 08-06-2008 Dear All, I came a cross this articles.. really related to my topic. Pornography Protecting your children from pornographic material on the Web Pornography is part of our society and it's always been there, but the internet has made it easier to find. That doesn't mean the internet is a no-go area, you just have to take precautions. It's natural for children to be curious about the sort of images you wouldn't want them to see, so use your judgment to restrict the results of their curiosity. Be open about this, so you can trust them to tell you if they see something inappropriate. If you are serious about tackling this problem, computer security software contains filters that block access to pornographic sites and can be effective, though not perfect. You can control the settings with a password that you should keep secret from your children. Update it regularly to filter the latest sites that have appeared, but remember to adjust the settings to a level that's appropriate for your child. Across all children who use the internet, one on six (16 per cent) has come across something that concerns them, with this being more common for 12 to 15 year olds than 8 to 11 year olds - Ofcom report 2006 Pornographic spam email can contain some shocking images. If your ISP does not filter spam and you can't change ISP, buy spam filtering software yourself. Don't let your children use their personal email to register for services online because that's how the spammers get the email addresses they use. Set up a separate family email address which you use to register for services or competitions so that this will get most of your spam. What you can do . . . * agree a family code with the whole family, write it down and encourage everyone to stick to it * search for appropriate sites for you and your children to surf together * check with your internet service provider and browser for any controls already on offer * use filtering software to limit access to inappropriate sites. Set it up at the right level for each member of the family and keep downloading the updates * walled gardens are a good way of ensuring a safe environment with varying levels of filtering * use child-friendly search engines like Yahooligans [External Site] or Ask Jeeves Kids [External Site] * don't assume all child-friendly search engines to be 100 per cent safe. There have been instances of some advertising pornographic sites. So take an active role in your children's internet searches * if you're still concerned regularly check the history folder on your browser as it contains a list of recently visited sites. It is easy to accidentally stumble across pornography, especially as many pornographic sites use innocent words in their addresses (e.g. Whitehouse, Barbie, etc.) So don't jump to conclusions if the history folder lists a porn site. If you discover sites that have been accidentally opened, delete the address from the history folder Unwanted email, or spam, is a very popular with online pornography companies. They can be very difficult to filter out so it's a good idea to check the email inbox and delete it before surfing the internet with you children. Never reply to unwanted email or spam, even to unsubscribe from receiving further emails, as this is often a trick to confirm your email address.